Original Listing Description

Colourware, commonly called Sprayware, was launched in 1939. A limited number of items were produced in the Streamline casserole range, in the colors jade green, powder blue, and canary yellow. Whilst this product was an exciting new entry into the market for the Jobling customer base, the range was taken out of production that same year due to restrictions placed on a number of manufacturers leading into the war years. Post war years, the Colourware range was relaunched in 1952 and included new items such as mixing bowls and refrigerator dishes. The refrigerator dishes were offered in the same sizes as the American PYREX equivalents, however the clear lids were slightly different and stamped with the JAJ crown as well as the word PYREX. Similar to the US models, these were also numbered 501, 502, and 503. Initially these dishes were available in yellow, blue, green across the small, medium, and large sizes respectively. (Excerpt From the book "Dots and Diamonds: Your Guide to International Pyrex" by Stan Savellis) This set is EXTREMELY hard to find, I have not seen but 1 complete set for sale in the past 10 years of collecting. The paint is commonly called Sprayware due to the translucent "sprayed on" paint, unlike the American refrigerator dishes.ONLY PART MISSING IN THIS SET IS THE LID FOR THE 503 (an American 503 lid will fit this perfectly). There are flaws to this set, very common with this type of paint applications dishes I will try my best to describe everything I found, please look at pictures as they are more of a better indicator. 501 (A)= Flea bites to paint, small areas of paint loss around the top edge. Wear to bottom lip which is very common expected 501 (B)= Small chip to bottom lip, flea bites to paint, wear to bottom lip which is very common expected 502 Flea bites to paint, some rough edges along top edge. wear to bottom lip which is very common expected 503= Flea bites to paint, tiny knicks around the top outer edge, like rough edges. Paint loss to bottom of dish, which is very common expected Lids= no issues to lid. Please view all photos for best idea at condition, as they are part of the description.Any questions, please ask!I try my best to respond within 12 hours or less! (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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